Stanton’s American Steam Vessels The Classic Illustrations 2002 Large format paperback Profusely illustrated

This is a "very good-" or better vintage hardcover in blue cloth wrapped boards, published in 1977 by Tomes of Leamington of Warwickshire, 386 pages including index.
First edition, limited edition. Signed on the verso of the front free end paper by Ms. Virginia Winmill Livingstone Armstrong. Solid binding, no loose, torn or folded pages. Aside from author inscription, no writing, text block closes tightly. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, a hint of wear to tips. The front board top and bottom edges have some discoloration, as does the back lower where the wrapper had adhered to the cloth of the boards, otherwise fairly uniform in color around. Text block top edge is somewhat dusted. Matching vintage wrapper is not clipped. Has some losses at the upper front edge and on the back upper. Foxing pretty much uniform all around, front and back. Colors are still vibrant. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.